HOUSTON -- One city worker was killed and another was injured when a car hit them while they worked in southeast Houston on Friday, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Houston police said a woman driving a Toyota Camry hit the workers while they unloaded pallets in the median of Sabo Road near Kirkhill Drive at about 12:30 p.m.

"A car in the left lane came up from behind them and struck both of the workers that were on the ground as well as the back corner of the truck," Sgt. G.T. Hall said. "Then the vehicle veered to the right and ended up there on the sidewalk in the grass."

The impact killed Harold Norwood, 44.

Worker Larry Williams, 44, was rushed to a nearby hospital. He suffered multiple injuries and is expected to recover. Four other city workers were not injured.

The driver was upset and taken to a nearby hospital to be checked out.

The workers had responded to a 311 call from a citizen, officials said.

"This one here, this is just your normal everyday traffic and people not controlling their speed and watching out for city employees working in the right-of-way," said Eric Dargan with Public Works.

Anyone wishing to make a donation to assist city workers' families may send a check to one of the following addresses:

Houston Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union
611 Walker St, 5th FL
Houston, TX 77002

Houston Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union
Attn: MSR
608 E. Tidwell Road
Houston, TX 77022